“The Fighter” opened nationwide this past weekend to a pretty nice $12 million from 2,500 theaters, even ousting the per-theater average of “Yogi Bear.” It’s also been receiving some very nice reviews, compiling a very nice 87% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The awards attention has also shone bright on the movie, particularly on Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, but also on the picture as a whole; it received recognition in the Best Picture category from the Golden Globes and the BFCA this past week.
But can it get a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards? I’ve had a poll running since November on this very topic, and it appears that my readers predicted wrong.
All three voters said that they did NOT think “The Fighter” would be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture. At the moment, these folks are looking very wrong indeed as the movie has made a surge at the perfect time. My review is coming on Wednesday, so check out my raves for the movie.
Marshall and the Movies 
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